Support Worker - Southampton Day Services

Make every day meaningful

Southampton Day Services is looking for a vibrant, skilled and motivated Support Worker who is passionate about helping adults with learning disabilities, autism, neurodiversity and complex needs to live inclusive, meaningful lives.

This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same. You will work alongside people to build independence, develop communication and life skills, grow confidence and relationships, and take part in meaningful activities and opportunities within both community and building-based settings.

We are looking for someone who can see the person first: their strengths, interests, aspirations and potential. You will bring energy, creativity and compassion to the role while ensuring support remains safe, respectful and genuinely person-centred.

About Southampton Day Services

Southampton Day Services provides structured, outcome-focused support across Southampton. We work with people to develop skills and independence, strengthen communication and relationships, access their communities and take part in activities that are meaningful to them.

Our approach is about more than providing daytime care. We want the people we support to have opportunities, make choices, try new things and be active participants in their communities.

What you will be doing

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Provide person-centred, strengths-based support in line with individual care and support plans and agreed outcomes
• Create and support meaningful opportunities for learning, activity, social connection and community participation
• Support people to develop independence, communication, confidence and everyday life skills
• Respond creatively to different communication styles, sensory needs, neurodiversity and complex support needs
• Support people with personal care and health-related tasks where required, in line with care plans, risk assessments and training
• Support emotional wellbeing and positive approaches to behaviour
• Promote choice, dignity, equality, inclusion and control in everyday decision-making
• Maintain clear and accurate records and contribute to reviews, risk management and outcome monitoring
• Work closely with colleagues, families, carers and other professionals; and
  maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and professional practice.

Who we are looking for

We would particularly welcome someone who is enthusiastic, engaging and able to build positive relationships with people who may have complex needs or communicate in different ways.

You will need:

• Experience or lived experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, neurodiversity or complex needs
• A strong commitment to person-centred practice, safeguarding and equality;
  good communication skills and the confidence to adapt your approach to the individual
• The ability to work positively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Creativity and enthusiasm for developing meaningful opportunities rather than simply providing activities
• Flexibility to work across our community and building-based services according to service need.

Qualifications

Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards this qualification.

Working arrangements

This is a full-time role. Job share may be considered.

Southampton Day Services operates primarily during weekday daytime hours. The role is flexible and involves working across different community and building-based settings within Southampton. The ability to travel between service locations and community activities is therefore essential.

Why join Southampton Day Services?

This is an opportunity to:

• Make a visible difference to people's everyday lives
• Help people build independence, communication, confidence and meaningful relationships
• Develop creative and inclusive opportunities within the wider community;
  work with an experienced multidisciplinary network around people with a wide range of needs
• Access training, supervision and ongoing professional development; and
  join a service focused on dignity, inclusion, outcomes and continuous improvement

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £27,273 - £29,138. The starting salary is £27,273 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Generous holiday 25–34 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Informal discussion

For an informal conversation about the role and Southampton Day Services, please contact:

Julie Gold, Quality and Operations Lead at julie.gold@southampton.gov.uk

Or Carol Richardson, Senior Enablement Worker on 023 8083 2744

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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Attachments

• Job Description - Support Worker.pdf